Research Agronomist - Fungicides
Job Id: 10643
City: Telford, Telford and Wrekin, United Kingdom
Department: R&D Laboratories
Function: Field Research & Technical Development
Employee Type: Permanent Full Time
Seniority Level: Associate
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Research Agronomist - Fungicides – Job Description
Reports to: UK Agricultural Research & Development Station Manager
Function: Global Field Research & Development
Location: UK / Shray Hill
Purpose of Role: To lead and execute research & development studies on a range of agricultural crops.
Duties / Responsibilities:
* Accountable for the effective execution and coordination of all research activities in your area of operations, ensuring high quality trials are implemented, maintained, assessed, and the resulting data reported to stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner.
* Conduct R&D activities, including application, planting, sampling, assessment, recording, analyzing, and harvesting of crop commodities.
* Work on field and glasshouse studies on a range of crops including Cereals, Potatoes, Oilseed Rape, Sugar Beet, Maize, Sunflowers, and Vegetables.
* Collaborate with the Station manager to ensure cost-effective execution of research activities at the Station, providing recommendations for the purchase of needed equipment.
* Prepare protocols, discuss and gain input from stakeholders, report and archive findings.
* Ensure that technical know-how on products and technologies is maintained internally and effectively transferred to concerned departments.
* Contribute to screening and development meetings and discussions, providing data summaries and technical leadership.
* Effectively manage the day-to-day activities of any Research Assistants in your area of operations and support the Station manager in maintaining an excellent work environment.
* Utilize ARM software packages, including at least ARM and ARM ST.
* Promote the Research Station as a Centre of Excellence within UPL, maintaining good communication with global and regional project leaders.
* Maintain good communications with local team and regional/global stakeholders.
* Stay up to date with relevant field methodologies, including EPPO and country testing guidelines.
* Keep abreast of developments in agricultural best practices and act as a point of contact for any technical queries.
* Actively participate and contribute to the growth of UPL's Intellectual Property (IP) / patent portfolio.
* Ensure safe and compliant use and storage of all chemical products by maintaining a zero tolerance for any contaminations at and around the site.
* Ensure that all activities at the site are compliant with corporate rules and that a safe working environment is maintained.
Experience / Qualifications:
* At least 7 years’ experience in an identical or comparable role.
* Agriculture, Agronomy, Life Science or similar (BSc, equivalent or higher).
* PA1 - NPTC Certificate.
* PA6 - NPTC Certificate.
* Full UK Drivers Licence.
Skills / Knowledge:
* Plant Pathology and Fungal biology research, highly desirable.
* Experience in handling and developing pathogens for inoculation.
* Excellent organization and computer skills (MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
* Effective communicator, through written, verbal, and presentation.
* Self-motivated.
Additional Skills / Knowledge (advantageous but not mandatory):
* Experience with agricultural equipment/machinery.
* Experience in working with seed treatments.
* PA2, PA11, PA9, PA4 NPTC Certificates.
* BASIS Certificate in Plant Protection, or equivalent.
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